blindjim
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| Time to pull the trigger on BluRay? If you have a 1080P display, are the sort to watch the 'making of' & assorted extras on the added discs accompanying the DVD, can connect to the internet one more device, like commercials, and don't mind the near $30 per copy disc prices, then... | |
| Better Power Cord for my Threshold Forte? Just use an adapter. it plugs into the stock cord, and has the IEC connection on the other end.Many places offer them... VA Audio for example, or Google for IEC adapters. Online power, I think supplies these too, singles and doubles. I've used and... | |
| Anyone catch what's goin' on at Tweeter?..deals? Just make sure you can put your hands on whatever it is your buying first... if you find something worth buying... and use a credit card to be still safer. one you know you can contest if things fall apart.I bought into the trade in & up progr... | |
| Need preamp between PC and stereo If you have or wnat more than one source, think preamp. | |
| QSonix First Experience Interesting indeed. Not enough room for lossless files? I'd think nearly 2GB would be plenty.... wait... it's a support thingy, right? AIF should accomplish the taggin issues, huh? | |
| The best amp for $2k tube, solid state or hybrid A BAT PACK option is simple... it provides a greater power reserve. In other woreds, within reason of course, it will not run out of steam (headroom) with the majority of musical passages on the larger majority of speakers. the overwhelming majori... | |
| $2500 Tube Amp Recommendations My older Phase Tech PC 10.5s 3 way towers (mentioned above) are now in a room comprable to your dimensions. The dodds are never taxed and the vol on my Thor pre never gets past 10 - 10:30 AM ... usually it's around 9AM or less.Your's are more effi... | |
| Review: Tyler Acoustics Linbrook Signature Speaker Well done. I've been curious for some time about these units. Glad you dig 'em. Six years? That says a lot right there. | |
| $2500 Tube Amp Recommendations $2500 tube amp?Look for some Dodd 120 MK II monos and throw in some Winged C EL 34 output tubes from Antique Electronic Supply for another $100 or so ($17 ea matched), and you'll have money left over. if you can also get the Dodds with the platinu... | |
| Foobar 2000 or MediaMonkey v.3? I think it's the same for Media Center and Jukebox... MC has a free trial too and does more stuff than Jukebox. I think it may also sound better.Go into the options, PLAYBACK... DSP... OUTPUT... AND PLAY WITH the bit rate and sampling rates some. ... | |
| Speaker Help Required Does your sub have a phase control?I've been painting and moving around furniture as the result. leaving it displaced until I've findished up for a little while now. The offset arrangement of my furniture affects my sound stage. Albeit, not so muc... | |
| The best amp for $2k tube, solid state or hybrid The BAT VK500 w/BAT PACK will let you listen to more of your classic rock CD collection I believe. There's not a harsh bone in it's body. Gobs of power. I got a whole lot of "they are here" using it with my tube preamp Sony CDP, and VR4 JR speaker... | |
| The best amp for $2k tube, solid state or hybrid For $2K, I'd think odyssey Extreme monos, used... or perhaps a Belles 350 given the reports I've seen online, and given what my Odyssey Stratos SE does with my tube preamp. I would also have thought that with a nice tube preamp, even the Krell ent... | |
| Foobar 2000 or MediaMonkey v.3? Vista 32 sounds better than either XP or XP Pro.JRiver Media Center 12 (now 13), sounds better than FUBAR. Never heard Monkey. | |
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